RUGBY UNION: The RFU will submit a government-backed bid to stage the 2015 World Cup.

Twickenham, Wembley, Old Trafford and Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium are set to be included as venues.

A five-man delegation will make the presentation to International Rugby Board Council members next week.

It will include World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio and Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Sport.

Dallaglio said: “The drama created by the tournament can only be matched by the passion of the people. Putting the two together at the likes of Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium will produce the ultimate event.”